Chapter 211: Chapter 211: Commander Tier Nine!
Gu Xing’s pupils slightly contracted as his mind swiftly connected all the anomalies:
Vera’s mysterious sensing of the Elf Divine Hall, the eerily smooth Secret Realm exploration, the momentary world lag just now...
This world is odd!
He crouched down, his fingertips rubbing across the scorched soil.
Scorching heat, pungent burnt smell, ash drifting in the wind...
All sensory feedback is remarkably real.
The energy fluctuation emitted by the Divine Rune Restriction in the distance definitely isn’t fake!
What’s going on?!
But before Gu Xing could think more, a torrent of energy surged forth!
The death of hundreds of Peak Commander-level Demon Race members generated a hugely potent energy!
"Ugh—"
Gu Xing hadn’t reacted yet when he let out a groan, feeling every cell within him boiling.
His level was rapidly climbing due to this energy surge.
Commander Tier Six... breakthrough!
Commander Tier Seven... breakthrough!
...
Not only him, all Guardian Beasts were simultaneously evolving:
Vera’s Spiritual Attribute grew stronger!
Qing Shuang’s Strength Attribute also transformed even more terrifyingly.
Fei Yue’s mastery over the void became more adept!
Even Liu Li in the Beast Taming Space, upon receiving this power, saw all attributes soaring.
In the next moment...
The rampant energy tides gradually calmed, and Gu Xing slowly opened his eyes.
The surging power within him reached unprecedented heights...
Peak Commander Tier Nine!
Just a step away from the Monarch Level!
Fei Yue, Qing Shuang, and the other Guardian Beasts simultaneously reached Peak Commander Tier Nine!
However, even after helping Gu Xing and four Guardian Beasts break through, the energy obtained from killing the Demon Race was not yet depleted.
Remaining energy flowed silently like a trickle towards a corner of the Beast Taming Space...
There, a cat-eared girl lay quietly sleeping in the Soul Nourishing Pool.
Pure energy was gently seeping into her slender body, causing her furry ears to twitch from time to time.
And all of this, Gu Xing was completely unaware of.
Liu Li in the Beast Taming Space was fully focused on enhancing herself, equally oblivious.
Only Lilith, her blood-red eyes unwaveringly fixed on that mysterious energy, watching it infuse Sally’s body.
In fact, Lilith discovered this special presence the day she entered the Beast Taming Space.
But each time she wanted to inquire, the words were swallowed back.
To appear in Gu Xing’s most private Beast Taming Space without being contracted...
Even if not his Guardian Beast, she must be extremely important.
At this moment.
The water in the Soul Nourishing Pool rippled slightly under the nourishment of the energy.
Then, an ancient and vast aura surged from Sally’s body, instantly filling the entire Beast Taming Space.
Lilith’s pupils contracted sharply, her centuries of accumulated composure crumbling at that moment.
Under the pressure of this ancient aura, she felt like she was back to her inexperienced self.
Fortunately, it all vanished quickly.
The horrifying aura soon dissipated, ebbing back into Sally’s body, and the Beast Taming Space returned to its usual calm.
Only the gently rippling pool water proved that what had just happened was not an illusion.
At this moment, Liu Li happened to open her eyes.
She stared puzzledly at the unusually expressive Lilith.
This experienced Blood Ancestor showed a rare expression of shock, sparking Liu Li’s curiosity.
What could have happened to affect the Blood Ancestor’s thoughts?
"Lilith, are you okay?"
Concerned for her companion, Liu Li asked with care.
Lilith snapped out of it, her gaze lingering on Liu Li’s face for a moment.
She hesitated briefly but ultimately didn’t mention the change in the Soul Nourishing Pool.
This Cat Girl’s identity, she believed Gu Xing was surely aware of.
"I’m fine!"
Lilith replied casually, but as she turned, she sneaked a glance at the direction of the Soul Nourishing Pool.
Meanwhile.
The demons before the restriction were thoroughly eradicated.
Now just awaiting the second Divine Rune to complete its final formation, this Divine Secret Realm exploration could conclude successfully.
At this moment, the restrictions outside the Divine Rune also started to dissipate slowly.
This signified that the Divine Rune was about to appear!
Realizing this, Gu Xing could only suppress his doubts for now.
He had to deliberate on securing the Divine Rune and how to break through the Demon Race blockade outside.
Fortunately, after the Secret Realm trials, several Guardian Beasts leaped from initial Commander Tier Five to Commander Tier Nine, greatly increasing their strength.
Breaking through any blockade by those Half-Step Totem-level Demon Race members would allow leveraging Fei Yue’s Void Power to retreat fully.
With this thought, Gu Xing refocused on the nearly vanished restrictions.
By now, the restrictions were almost completely gone.
"Buzz——!!"
An invisible energy ripple suddenly swept through the entire Secret Realm.
Perceiving this fluctuation, Gu Xing’s gaze immediately centered on the Secret Realm’s core.
There, a dazzling golden Divine Pattern was radiating brilliant light, with intricate runes flowing within its lines.
Glancing around, confirming there were no enemies left, Gu Xing steadily advanced towards the Divine Pattern.
[Human Race Divine Pattern]
[Quality: ???]
[Composition: Condensation of Human Race Qi]
As his fingertip gently touched the Divine Pattern, it turned into a streak of light and merged into Gu Xing’s body, flowing through his meridians straight to the Beast Taming Space.
Simultaneously, above the Secret Realm, a golden portal slowly opened, casting a dazzling light beam, as if silently urging him to leave quickly.
Gu Xing’s gaze once again scanned the entire Secret Realm space.
No anomalies detected.
"Master, should we prepare to leave now?"
Vera spoke to Gu Xing, her face serious.
The external Demon Race is incredibly terrifying, and she must be fully prepared.
When Gu Xing heard this, he nodded:
"Remember, the moment we go out, those Demon Race will definitely block the space."
"Our primary task is to break the spatial confinement to create an opportunity for Fei Yue to exert her Void Power."
"Got it!"
Vera and Qing Shuang answered in unison, both understanding the severity of the situation.
Even Liu Li, injured in the Beast Taming Space, was ready.
If any unexpected event occurred, she would surely act immediately.
As Gu Xing gradually approached the golden portal, even one foot stepped into it.
But just then...
His body suddenly stiffened in mid-air!
In his mind, Lilith’s urgent warning exploded loudly:
"Gu Xing! Don’t go out! Something’s wrong with this Secret Realm!"
This warning forced Gu Xing to retract his impending footstep.
He originally thought the vague feeling of unease was just a misconception.
After all, Vera, Qing Shuang, and Liu Li showed no doubts about this Secret Realm.
But now...
Lilith spoke up to alert him.
This instantly confirmed his inner suspicion.
This Divine Secret Realm, indeed, has issues!
After regaining solid ground, Gu Xing cautiously surveyed his surroundings, the sense of discord growing stronger.
Upon reflection, various abnormalities gradually surfaced:
The sunlight remained fixed at the same angle, never veering even slightly.
The breeze perpetually blew in a fixed direction, without any disorder.
The earthy fragrance lingering in the air also seemed deliberately concocted to remain unchanged.
Something’s off!
Nine parts of something off out of ten!
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